Hands-On Training (HoT) sessions are BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
In person Hands-On Training sessions (HoTs) this year will be set up such that attendees should bring their own device.
Depending on the session, pre-session setup on your device may be required. SAS-related sessions will use SAS OnDemand for Academics (SODA), and attendees will need to pre-register at least 24 hours in advance (see below). R-related sessions have differing requirements as described below.
HoTs Using SAS® On Demand for Academics (SODA)
The following HoTs will use SAS On Demand for Academics:
| Session | Presenter(s) |
| HT-118 - The Art of Defensive SAS Programming | Phillip Holland |
| HT-157 - Understanding Administrative Healthcare Datasets using SAS programming tools. | Jayanth Iyengar |
| HT-197 - Building Complex Graphics from Simple Plot Types | Dan Heath |
SODA is a cloud environment for accessing the SAS software (SAS Studio). You must register for SODA prior to the HoT sessions. The registration process is not instantaneous, so please register at least a day in advance (at least 24 hours before the HoT). Please view the PowerPoint presentation Access SODA Instructions to learn about the registration process.
Additional Instructions:
HT-250 and HT-356: The exercises in the HoT can be run on any SAS platform: SAS 9.4, SAS OnDemand for Academics, or SAS Enterprise Guide.
HT-358: Optional: Access to SAS Enterprise Guide v8.x, either installed on laptop or via a Citrix instance.
HoTs Using SAS® Session (SAS DMS, SAS EG, SAS Studio, SAS 9.4, Viya with SPRE, internet access)
The following HoTs will use a SAS session accessible from your device:
| Session | Presenter(s) |
| HT-143 - The New Shape Of SAS Code | Charu Shankar |
HT-101: To access the materials needed for the session, view HT-101 Download Instructions.
HT-111: To access the materials needed for the session, visit https://github.com/yabwon/HoW-SASPackages or scan the QR code below. Be sure to read the information regarding the technical requirements.
HoTs Using a SAS Virtual Machine
The following HoTs will use a SAS session accessible from Chrome:
| Session | Presenter(s) |
| HT-101 - Deep Dive into the BIMO (Bioresearch Monitoring) Package Submission | Mathura Ramanathan and Nancy Brucken |
| HT-111 - A Gentle Introduction to SAS Packages | Bart Jablonski |
| HT-413 - Complex Custom Clinical Graphs Step by Step with SAS ODS Statistical Graphics | Richann Watson and Josh Horstman |
HT-101: To access the materials needed for the session, view HT-101 Download Instructions.
HT-111: To access the materials needed for the session, visit https://github.com/yabwon/HoW-SASPackages or scan the QR code below. Be sure to read the information regarding the technical requirements.
HoTs Using Posit Cloud
The following HoTs will use https://posit.cloud/:
| Session | Presenter(s) |
| HT-101 - Deep Dive into the BIMO (Bioresearch Monitoring) Package Submission | Mathura Ramanathan and Nancy Brucken |
| HT-111 - A Gentle Introduction to SAS Packages | Bart Jablonski |
| HT-413 - Complex Custom Clinical Graphs Step by Step with SAS ODS Statistical Graphics | Richann Watson and Josh Horstman |
Attendees will need to download R and RStudio or create a Posit Cloud account here. The account is completely free and should only take a few minutes to create. A modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge should be used with Posit Cloud.
HoTs Using Python
The following HoTs will use https://posit.cloud/:
| Session | Presenter(s) |
| HT-459 - Hands-on Python PDFs: Using the pypdf library to programmatically design, complete, read, and programmatically extract data from PDFs having digital signatures | Troy Martin Hughes |
Attendees will need to download R and RStudio or create a Posit Cloud account here. The account is completely free and should only take a few minutes to create. A modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge should be used with Posit Cloud.
Need Help?
Please try to set up your BYOD device prior to the conference. It is particularly important to register for SODA ahead of time, if you plan on attending any of the SAS-related HoTs.
However, if you need assistance, there will be a Hands-on Training Help & Troubleshooting Drop-In Session on Sunday from 10 AM until Noon in Key 12. Please note that neither PharmaSUG nor the instructors will perform any installations on your behalf. We will only be available to help answer questions. Any installations are done on your own and you take responsibility for any software you install on your device.
No Laptop! No Problem!
Attendees are welcome to attend HoT sessions and watch as the instructor work through the exercises on the screen. However, we request that you please be courteous and save table space for those who are working through the exercises on their device.
Last updated: 14-May-2024